Fragrance comparison

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber vs Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 281 ratings analysed

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Marc Jacobs

3.87107 votes

Rank #14,643 OzonicAquatic

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74%scent match

Closely related

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Marc Jacobs

3.99174 votes

Rank #14,066 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber4/8

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 20164/8

Ratings & consensus: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Community sentiment: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Longevity: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Sillage & projection: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Value for money: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016
Versatility: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Note pyramid (duration): Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber
Fragranxe ranking: Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Marc Jacobs Splash CucumberMarc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Marc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 28%Had 18%Want 54%

3.99/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 33%Had 18%Want 49%

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

27%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

SillageMarc Jacobs Splash Cucumber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

green83%

floral74%

yellow floral65%

white floral56%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

green80%

white floral70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CucumberLotus LeafCactus

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime BlossomTyger LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

CucumberBambooCactus FlowerLotus Leaf

Heart1-2.5 hrs

Lime (Linden) BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyTyger LilyFreesia

Base3-5 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day100

Night17

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Splash CucumberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 49%Work 34%Date 10%Party 6%

Men3

Unisex63

Women33

Casual 49%Work 38%Date 8%Party 5%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,643

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#14,066

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber delivers an immediate, brisk splash of chilled garden freshness. Do not expect heavy cologne. The fragrance opens with crisp sliced cucumber, watery lotus leaf, and fleshy cactus sap that feels like ice water splashed on sun-warmed skin. After the sharp initial alcohol evaporates, a clean h…

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 captures the brisk snap of slicing chilled garden cucumbers. Pure refreshment. Mathieu Nardin balances that initial vegetal crunch with aquatic lotus leaf and green bamboo stems, entirely sidestepping syrupy sweetness. As the damp mist warms on your arms, soft linden blossom and freesi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is rated 3.87/5 from 107 votes; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 is rated 3.99/5 from 174 votes. Choose Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

They last about the same: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 54/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Projection is very close: Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber 62/100, Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 60/100 for sillage.

Do Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and green accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Lotus Leaf, Tyger Lily and Freesia.

Is Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber or Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is the stronger pick. For winter, Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber is the stronger pick. Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber suits daytime wear; Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber and Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016?

Marc Jacobs Splash Cucumber has top notes of Cucumber, Lotus Leaf and Cactus, heart notes of Lime Blossom, Tyger Lily and Freesia, a base of Musk and White Woods. Marc Jacobs Cucumber Splash 2016 has top notes of Cucumber, Bamboo, Cactus Flower and Lotus Leaf, heart notes of Lime (Linden) Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tyger Lily and Freesia, a base of Musk and White Woods.